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The Ruins of Us: An interview with author Keija Parssinen

Local writer Keija Parssinen is something of a fixture on Columbia’s literary scene.

She freelances for regional publications and founded the Quarry Heights Writers' Workshop last year.

Keija was born in Saudi Arabia to second generation expats, so it makes sense that the country would be the setting of her debut novel, The Ruins of Us.  The story revolves around the marriage between the American Rosalie and her Saudi husband Abdullah and begins as Rosalie learns Abullah’s taken a second wife.

The Ruins of Us will be released Jan 17. The book's launch party will take place at Orr Street Studios January 28, 7pm.

Scarlett Robertson joined KBIA as a producer in February 2011. She studied psychology at Lake Forest College and holds a masters degree in journalism from Syracuse University. Scarlett began her professional career in psychology, jumped to magazines and then came to her senses and shifted to public radio. She has contributed to NPR member stations WAER in Syracuse, KUT in Austin and Chicago’s WBEZ.